WizSense AI · 8-Channel · 8-PoE · 4K
The Dahua DHI-NVR4108HS-8P-AI/ANZ is a compact 8-channel WizSense AI NVR with 8 built-in PoE+ ports , 4K HDMI output, and a dedicated deep-learning chip for face recognition, perimeter protection and SMD Plus motion analytics. Record up to 16 MP per channel , plug all eight cameras directly into the back of the recorder, and view live or playback from your phone via DMSS — all from a chassis small enough to slip into a media cabinet.
This is the official Australia / NZ-market SKU (the AI/ANZ suffix), shipping with regional firmware, an AS/NZS-compliant 53 VDC adaptor, and a local 3-year warranty backed by CCTV Guru in Sydney. One SATA bay accepts a surveillance-grade HDD up to 16 TB — ideal for homes, small offices, retail shops and workshops running up to eight cameras.
8 PoE+ ports — one cable per camera
PoE Ports
8 × 10/100 · IEEE 802.3af/at
PoE Budget
72 W total · up to 25.5 W per port
Power + video on one cable
Each Cat6 run carries power and video back to the NVR — no power adaptors at every camera, no PoE switch in the rack. Eight ports cover most homes, small offices and retail shops in one box.
Powers high-draw cameras
25.5 W per port (PoE+ / 802.3at) handles IR-heavy bullets, mini PTZs, multi-sensor cameras and Dahua's active-deterrence units that exceed the basic PoE 15 W ceiling.
Gigabit uplink to your network
10/100/1000 Mbps RJ-45 to your switch or router — remote viewing, NAS backup and multi-site VMS pulls don't bottleneck on a slow link.
Australia / NZ-tuned firmware
The AI/ANZ suffix means region-correct firmware, AS/NZS-compliant 53 VDC adaptor, and a 3-year warranty backed by CCTV Guru in Sydney.
WizSense AI — deep-learning that knows people from leaves
Dedicated AI Chip
Independent deep-learning processor
Targeted Alerts
Human + vehicle classification only
Face Recognition
1 channel of face detection + recognition by the NVR (12 face snapshots/sec), or extend to 8 channels using camera-side detection feeding NVR-side recognition. Up to 10 face databases and 20,000 face images .
Perimeter Protection
2 channels of tripwire and intrusion analytics, 10 IVS rules per channel, with human/vehicle secondary recognition that filters out animals, leaves and lighting changes — no more 3 am alerts from a moth on the lens.
SMD Plus on 4 channels
Smart Motion Detection Plus runs a deep-learning second pass on motion events, classifying targets as person or vehicle so only real events make it to your phone.
ANPR by camera (4 channels)
When paired with Dahua ANPR cameras, the NVR stores up to 20,000 number plates with full blocklist / allowlist control — ideal for site gates, fleet yards or staff carparks.
Quick Pick search
Paste a person or vehicle still from any recorded clip and Quick Pick scans the timeline for matches — clothing colour, vehicle colour and direction included. Pair with WizSense IPCs to enable.
AI Search across cameras
Search recorded video by metadata (gender, age group, glasses, mask, beard, vehicle colour, plate, direction) or upload a face image and the NVR finds every appearance across all channels.
See WizSense AI in action
VIDEO
Dahua WizSense Quick Pick — find a person or vehicle in seconds
VIDEO
Dahua Face Recognition — workflow on a WizSense NVR
16 MP recording · 4K display · 16 TB storage
16 MP per channel input
Future-proof headroom for high-resolution Dahua bullets, domes and multi-sensors. Also handles 12 MP, 8 MP (4K), 6 MP, 5 MP and 4 MP IP cameras from any ONVIF brand.
4K HDMI + 1080p VGA
Simultaneous output on both heads — drive a 4K spot monitor in the lobby and a 1080p control PC in the office. Configurable as the same view or independent layouts.
256 Mbps bandwidth
256 Mbps incoming / record / outgoing with AI off, 180 Mbps when WizSense features are active — comfortable for 8 cameras at 8 MP each.
1 SATA bay · up to 16 TB
Drop in one surveillance-grade HDD (WD Purple or Seagate SkyHawk recommended) for weeks of continuous 4 MP recording across all 8 channels.
Smart H.265+ for half the storage
AI-tuned H.265+ encoding cuts bitrate on static background pixels and keeps detail on moving targets — roughly half the storage and bandwidth of standard H.264.
9-screen split layouts
1 / 4 / 8 / 9 split-screen layouts on both monitor outputs. Drag-and-drop channel reorder, instant playback, and smart-search-from-thumbnail in the local GUI.
Built for installers, simple for end-users
ONVIF 21.12 (T / S / G)
Drops into any ONVIF VMS and natively accepts cameras from Panasonic, Sony, Samsung, Axis, Pelco, Arecont and Canon — plus Dahua's full IP range.
DMSS mobile app
Free iOS / Android viewer with live view, playback, push notifications, two-way audio and P2P remote access — no static IP, no port forwarding, no DDNS account needed.
Local + web GUI
Connect a mouse and HDMI monitor for full local setup, or use any modern browser (Chrome, Firefox, Edge) for full remote configuration.
Security Baseline 2.3
Dahua's hardened security baseline — strong-password enforcement, HTTPS, IP filter, account lockout, audit logging and cybersecurity exception alarms out of the box.
Compact & cool-running
260 × 232.7 × 47.6 mm at just 0.92 kg, under 10 W idle (NVR-side, no HDD). Sits flat on a shelf, in a media cabinet or under a TV — no fan noise drama.
3-Year Australian warranty
Backed locally by CCTV Guru in Sydney with replacement stock on hand. No overseas RMA, no shipping back to the manufacturer — a real Australian warranty.
NVR4108HS-8P vs NVR4208-8P — how it compares
Both 8-channel siblings share the same WizSense AI feature set, 8 PoE+ ports and 72 W PoE budget. The differences sit in storage , hardware alarm I/O , power supply and chassis size — choose the 4108HS (this model) for a compact desktop install, or step up to the 4208 when you need redundant storage and wired alarm integration.
8-Channel Sibling Comparison
Specification
NVR4108HS-8P-AI/ANZ (this model)
NVR4208-8P-AI/ANZ
IP channels
8 · up to 16 MP
8 · up to 16 MP
WizSense AI features
Identical
Identical
Face Recognition / Face DB
1-ch + 10 DB / 20,000 images
1-ch + 10 DB / 20,000 images
Perimeter Protection
2 channels · 10 IVS rules each
2 channels · 10 IVS rules each
SMD Plus
4 channels
4 channels
ANPR (by camera)
4 channels · 20,000-plate DB
4 channels · 20,000-plate DB
Bandwidth (AI on / off)
180 / 256 Mbps
180 / 256 Mbps
PoE ports
8 · 72 W total · 25.5 W per port
8 · 72 W total · 25.5 W per port
HDD bays
1 SATA · up to 16 TB
2 SATA · up to 32 TB
Alarm I/O
None
4 in / 2 out (physical terminals)
Power supply
External 53 VDC adaptor
Internal 100–240 VAC PSU
Chassis
Compact 1U · 260 × 232.7 × 47.6 mm · 0.92 kg
Full 1U · 375 × 329.3 × 53 mm · 2.51 kg
Rack-mount ready
Desktop primary
Rack or desktop
4K HDMI · ONVIF · DMSS
Yes / 21.12 / Yes
Yes / 21.12 / Yes
Warranty (Australia)
3 years
3 years
Full Specifications
Model
DHI-NVR4108HS-8P-AI/ANZ
Series
WizSense · NVR4000-AI/ANZ (Australia / NZ market)
Form factor
Compact 1U · 1-HDD · rack or desktop
IP channels
8 · up to 16 MP per channel
Supported resolutions
16 MP · 12 MP · 8 MP · 5 MP · 4 MP · 3 MP · 1080p · 960p · 720p · D1
Bandwidth (AI off)
256 Mbps incoming / 256 Mbps record / 256 Mbps outgoing
Bandwidth (AI on)
180 Mbps incoming / 180 Mbps record / 180 Mbps outgoing
Decoding (AI off)
2 × 16 MP @ 30 fps · 2 × 12 MP @ 30 fps · 4 × 8 MP @ 30 fps · 6 × 5 MP @ 30 fps · 8 × 4 MP @ 30 fps
Decoding (AI on)
1 × 16 MP @ 30 fps · 3 × 8 MP @ 30 fps · 4 × 5 MP @ 30 fps · 6 × 4 MP @ 30 fps · 8 × 1080p @ 30 fps
Video compression
Smart H.265+ · H.265 · Smart H.264+ · H.264 · MJPEG
Audio compression
G.711a · G.711u · PCM · G.726
AI engine
WizSense (independent AI chip, deep-learning)
Face Detection (NVR)
1 channel · up to 12 face snapshots/sec
Face Recognition (NVR)
1 ch (FD+FR by recorder) or 8 ch (FD by camera + FR by recorder)
Face Database
10 databases · 20,000 images · 2.5 GB total · gender / age / glasses / expression / mask / beard attributes
Perimeter Protection
2 channels · 10 IVS rules per channel · human / vehicle filter
SMD Plus
4 channels (by recorder) · 8 channels (by camera)
ANPR (by camera)
4 channels · 20,000-plate database · blocklist / allowlist
Quick Pick
Yes (requires WizSense IPC pairing)
AI Search
Metadata search + face-image upload search across recorded video
AI by Camera (passthrough)
Face detection · Face recognition · Perimeter protection · SMD Plus · ANPR · People counting · Stereo analysis · Heat map
HDD bays
1 × SATA · up to 16 TB
Video output
1 × HDMI (4K · 3840×2160) + 1 × VGA (1080p) · simultaneous (configurable)
Multi-screen display
1st screen: 1 / 4 / 8 / 9 · 2nd screen: 1 / 4 / 8 / 9
Audio I/O
1 × RCA in · 1 × RCA out
USB
2 × USB 2.0 (1 front · 1 rear)
Network port
1 × RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet (10 / 100 / 1000 Mbps)
PoE
8 × ports · 10/100 Mbps · IEEE 802.3af/at · 72 W total · 25.5 W per port (max)
Network protocols
HTTP / HTTPS · TCP/IP · IPv4/IPv6 · UPnP · SNMP · RTSP · UDP · SMTP · NTP · DHCP · DNS · IP Filter · PPPoE · DDNS · FTP · Alarm Server · P2P · Auto Register
ONVIF
21.12 (Profile T / S / G) · CGI · SDK
Third-party camera support
Panasonic · Sony · Samsung · Axis · Pelco · Arecont · Canon · ONVIF
Mobile app
DMSS (iOS / Android)
Record modes
General · motion detection · intelligent · alarm
Backup
USB device · network
Power supply
53 VDC · 1.812 A (external AS/NZS adaptor included)
Power consumption
< 10 W NVR-side (without HDD, PoE load excluded)
Operating temperature
−10 °C to +55 °C
Operating humidity
10% – 93% RH
Dimensions
260 × 232.7 × 47.6 mm (Compact 1U)
Net weight
0.92 kg
Installation
Rack or desktop
Certifications
FCC Part 15 Subpart B Class A · CE-EMC · CE-LVD · Security Baseline 2.3
Warranty
3 years (CCTV Guru Australia)
Downloads & documentation
Download official Dahua documents for setup, specifications, and recorder details.
Frequently asked questions
How many cameras can the built-in PoE actually power?
Does this NVR support AcuPick? Quick Pick instead (the original colour/clothing-based target search). If you specifically need AcuPick, ask CCTV Guru about a 5-Series NVR.
Will it work with my non-Dahua IP cameras?
What's the difference vs the 16-channel NVR4216-16P?
What hard drive should I install?
Is the DHI-NVR4108HS-8P-AI/ANZ NDAA Section 889 compliant?
Can I view it on my phone? DMSS app on iOS or Android, scan the QR code on the NVR's local menu, and you'll have live view, playback, push notifications and two-way audio without configuring port forwarding or a static IP.
Does it have alarm input / output terminals?
